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M40 7SQ

Elcot Close

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M40 7SQ

Overview

Postcode M40 7SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Harpurhey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Cheetham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Hendham Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
85.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Cheetham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cheetham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.4%

Approximately 85.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from M40 7SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheetham Hill near M40 7SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 7SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHendham ValeLargeWalking directions to Hendham Vale
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.1 miSandhillsMediumWalking directions to Sandhills

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
1,038.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.33(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.38(+111%)
Public order
33.4(+231%)
Vehicle crime
25.92(+330%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.93(+167%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
56.45%
African
30
16.13%
Other Black
8
4.3%
Irish
8
4.3%
Other White
8
4.3%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
35.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
26.03%
Level 3 (A level)
18
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
57.28%
Other social rented
29
28.16%
Owns outright
9
8.74%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpurhey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpurhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£310,500
Flats21£110,000
Semi-Detached20£197,500
Terraced26£167,500

10 year median price trend in Harpurhey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpurhey.

Schools

In the M40 7SQ postcode area, located within Cheetham Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 7SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySaviour CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Malachy's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryCollyhurst Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 7SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 7SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local Extra186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RAWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miBest-One XpressJohnson's Square, Manchester, M40 7QWWalking directions to Best-One Xpress

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardHarpurheyE05011366
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheetham HillE02006913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 056DE01033676
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.